Loeillet (1680 - 1730)
Can you hear features of baroque music in his work?
Features of Baroque Music: (from Aural Training in Practise ABRSM)
Energetic, lively rhythms, often with an 18th-century dance character
Strong, spirited melodic ideas in both upper and lower parts, sometimes with parts copying each other.
Melodic decoration and ornamentation, especially at the end of phrases
Crisp, light articulation with limited pitch and dynamic range, reflecting original use of harpsichord
Other baroque composers: J.S. Bach, Handel, D. Scarlatti Couperin
